Checking Oil Level - Jeep CHEROKEE User Manual

Checking Oil Level

WARNING!
Never smoke while working in the engine

compartment: gas and inflammable
vapors may be present, with the risk of
fire.
Be very careful when working in the

engine compartment when the engine is
hot: you may get burned. Do not get too
close to the radiator cooling fan: the
electric fan may start; danger of injury.
Scarves, ties and other loose clothing
might be pulled by moving parts.
CAUTION!
Be careful not to confuse the various

types of fluids while topping up: they are
not compatible with each other! Topping
up with an unsuitable fluid could
severely damage your car.
The oil level must never exceed the MAX

mark.
Always top up using engine oil of the

same specifications as that already in
the engine.
CAUTION! (Continued)
If the engine oil is being topped up, wait

for the engine to cool down before loos-
ening the filler cap, particularly for vehi-
cles with aluminium cap (if equipped).
WARNING: risk of burns!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase

will cause aeration or loss of oil pressure.
This could damage your engine.
To ensure proper engine lubrication, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct
level. Check the oil level at regular intervals,
such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed up engine is
shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil
level readings.
(Continued)
There are four possible dipstick types,
Crosshatched zone.

Crosshatched zone marked SAFE.

Crosshatched zone marked with MIN at

the low end of the range and MAX at the
high end of the range.
Crosshatched zone marked with dimples

at the MIN and the MAX ends of the range.
NOTE:
Always maintain the oil level within the
crosshatch markings on the dipstick.
Adding 1 quart (1.0 liters) of oil when the
reading is at the low end of the dipstick
range will raise the oil level to the high end
of the range marking.
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